Portugal vs Sri Lanka: Nitrogen use efficiency
Portugal
19.2
in 2014
Sri Lanka
20.11
in 2014
Portugal rank
165th
Sri Lanka rank
163rd
Nitrogen use efficiency over time
- Portugal
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 20.11 against 19.2 in Portugal, a difference of 0.91.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 165th and Sri Lanka ranks 163rd of 205 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 5 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.76 | 24.18 | 7.58 | Portugal |
| 1970s | 22.99 | 25.06 | 2.06 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 25.85 | 24.52 | 1.33 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 36 | 22.27 | 13.73 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 38.03 | 20.74 | 17.29 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 34.32 | 25.35 | 8.97 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrogen use efficiency, Portugal or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 20.11 against 19.2 in Portugal as of 2014.
- What is the difference in nitrogen use efficiency between Portugal and Sri Lanka?
- 0.91, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sri Lanka?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2014.
- How do Portugal and Sri Lanka rank globally for nitrogen use efficiency?
- Portugal ranks 165th and Sri Lanka ranks 163rd of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Nitrogen use efficiency. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.